Patricia Peterson

Preprint · July 15, 2026 The striatin-interacting phosphatase and kinase (STRIPAK) complex is a conserved PP2A-associated signaling hub that integrates kinase-phosphatase networks, yet its roles in human fungal pathogens remain poorly defined. Here, we dissected STRIPAK functions ... Full text Link to item Cite

Homeodomain protein Sxi1α independently controls cell-cell fusion and gene expression during sexual reproduction in Cryptococcus deneoformans.

Preprint · August 27, 2025 Sex-specific homeodomain (HD) proteins are key regulators of cell identity and sexual development in fungi, typically functioning as heterodimers to govern transcription. In the human fungal pathogens Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus deneoformans, ... Full text Link to item Cite